Beaver Bay, MN Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Beaver Bay, Lake County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Beaver Bay?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 124 days in the Southern Lake/North Shore forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Beaver Bay, mostly in December and January. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (40 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 124 | Apr 2026 | Nov 25, 2025 · 1 death |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 40 | Jan 2026 | — |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 29 | Jun 2025 | Jul 21, 2016 · 2 deaths |
| Ice storms & sleet | 11 | Mar 2025 | Mar 23, 2009 · $815,000 damage |
| Blizzards | 9 | Mar 2026 | — |
| Flash flooding | 8 | Jun 2024 | Jun 19, 2012 · $1.9 million damage |
| High winds | 4 | Nov 2023 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 2 | Jul 2013 | Jun 28, 1996 · 1 death |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Southern Lake/North Shore forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Beaver Bay get?
A normal year brings about 94 inches of snow to Beaver Bay, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wolf Ridge Elc weather station 14 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (24.0 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 10.0 | 22.2 | 24.0 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 8.5 | 0.4 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover Beaver Bay?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 51 miles southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over Beaver Bay | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KDLH Duluth, MN | 51 mi southwest | 3,700 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KMQT Marquette, MI | 184 mi east-southeast | 25,500 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KMPX Minneapolis, MN | 199 mi southwest | 28,800 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.
Tornado & hail history near Beaver Bay
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Beaver Bay, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F3 on August 6, 1969, which passed about 25 miles southwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on June 12, 2024, which passed about 23 miles north-northeast of town.
Hail: 30 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 31, 2000.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
On TALON you get Beaver Bay's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.
Beaver Bay radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Beaver Bay, MN?
KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 51 miles southwest. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 184 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Beaver Bay?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Beaver Bay the lowest scan from KDLH is about 3,700 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Beaver Bay free?
Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.
Should I rely on radar for my safety?
No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Beaver Bay, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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